Have you ever wondered how two hobbies are similar and different in many ways? How each hobby generalizes around basic ideas and fundamentals? Walking on the course in the bright sun could be exhausting and tiring most times. Once a person gets playing more often the sport is extremely enjoyable. Sitting on a chair and moving chess pieces may seem extremely boring to most people. Soon enough, a person will find their joy by playing many tournaments against grandmasters and international masters. Chess and golf share many similarities and differences.

Golf and chess each individually train mentality and calmness. For example, when you hit a pissful shot, one will get probably get frustrated at some point. The person who moves on and maintains their calm will be the one who breezes past others in invitationals and other big competitions. If you are losing in the chess game, one could be desperate and start playing randomly. In the end, the player will crash and lose badly unless he maintains his coolness. Mentality is a big part of any hobbie. If a player is mentally strong and believes in himself or herself, there path to success is a lot brighter and easier to get to. On the other hand, if a player shows weaknesses in their mental game, they will crash and stop believing in the shots they could execute daily if they were on the driving range. Both hobbies also require lots of calculation. For example, in golf, a person has to calculate the best landing spot to have an ideal chance of attacking a tucked pin. On the chessboard, each person has to calculate a tactical position so that they could take advantage of any mistakes their person has made.

Both hobbies also have many differences. Golf has many conditions you need to adapt to. For example, the wind is blowing 30 miles per hour into a person’s face. The person needs to club up several times in order to hit the ball far enough onto the green. In chess, a player however doesn’t need to adapt to weather conditions. People sit in an air conditioned room and play unfamiliar positions during each game. Each game, a different situation happens and the players need to use calculation and logic to get out of the tough position. Golf also has physical areas that are very hard to practice on. For example, your swing is naturally on plane because you started off with touch and feel. It’s very hard if you physically adapt to a swing that is very off plane and really looks sloppy in many ways. That means, players need to depend on their athleticism and start young with good habits. Unlike golf, chess is a hobby a player can adapt to quickly. There is always room for improvement on any part of the game. If a player understands a chess concept, the player will cruise to victory because of his knowledge and ability to use the skill in different kinds of positions.

Overall, chess and golf both share equal amounts of similarities and differences. Each hobby has their own understanding and knowledge in order to play the game well. Certain concepts must be used in order to play each game well. For example, a player must know how to manage the course well by aiming to safe parts of the fairway and attacking the pin from there. In chess, one must know how to attack the opponent using all their pieces to apply pressure to their opponent. Each hobby requires maximum concentration in order to do well in competition and for excitement.